A review by bkwrm1317
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What a retelling of this epic from a feminist, femme centric perspective. Kaikeyi captivated me as I followed her journey from a young horse riding woman onto marriage, the battlefield, and motherhood, as she manages her magic and the times she lives in.